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  1. Elenyan

    Moving from BC to ON - MSP charges

    Hi, I Landed in Vancouver mid October, got my MSP beginning of January. Not really liking it here, so I want to move to Toronto in May, hence, my MSP period will be less than 6 months. I've heard that in this case MSP may charge you for not meeting the residency requirements. Do you know in...
  2. Elenyan

    What is the best insurance for new immigrants to BC?

    HI guys! Can you recommend the insurance companies?
  3. Elenyan

    Please help! In CoPR Birth town shortened

    Hi guys! My birth town name is very long. On my CoPR they only wrote a part of the name, so it is not the complete name. The name just ends in the middle.. I emailed the embassy that issuedy CoPR two weeks ago, but they are not replying.. Do you know if it is OK? My flight is in one week. .
  4. Elenyan

    Change in appearance before landing

    Hi guys! I am leaving soon and I would like to cut and dyre my hair (not entirely different color, so I am worried about the cut more. Do you think that it may be a bad idea since I will look a bit different from my CoPR picture? My hair now end below my shoulders and after they will end above...
  5. Elenyan

    Province in CoPR - ON, but want to land and settle

    Hi guys, Do you know if we have to do the landing in the province that is stated in our CoPR? I want to land and settle in BC, but my CoPR says Province of Destination: Ontario :( What should I do?
  6. Elenyan

    Is ghost update always positive or it may mean a negative change?

    Hi guys, I am wondering if a ghost update absolutely always means a positive change to the account (some parts of BGC completed or PPR) or it can also mean negative updates to the case? Thank you!
  7. Elenyan

    Transferred settlement funds to another account

    Hi guys, Is it ok that I changed accounts for my settlement funds? The bank statement I provided (AOR 3 month ago) showed my Savings account. However, the interest rate there is so tiny, so I decided to open another account in the same bank with the higher rate. Do you think it might affect...
  8. Elenyan

    The new biometrics requirement - did you book in advance?

    Hi guys, As most of you probably know, in just five days all applicants (except some categories) from the Middle East, Europe, and Africa will have to provide their biometric data when applying for PR and I assume it concerns the current applicants as well. In my city, there is only one VO and...
  9. Elenyan

    Eligibility check going over 2 months - need to worry?

    Hi guys, I called CIC over two months ago (1 month after AOR) when they said the eligibility is still going on. Today I called again and the exact same has been said to me. It's been three months since AOR now and I'm wondering if I should start worrying, as from what I've seen on this forum...
  10. Elenyan

    Question about GCMS notes

    HI guys, As the process of getting he GCMS notes is quite lengthy, I am wondering if I order the notes today, will it show my status as of today (or a couple of days from today) or it will show my status as of 30-40 days from now? Thank you
  11. Elenyan

    Forgot to include 1-day work in Canada :(

    Hi, I have made an honest mistake in my application. I was searching for jobs with an employment agency at that time and I have had a one-day assignment with them. It was just for one day and it's been over 3 years not, so I completely forgot about it :( It's been over 1 month from the AOR and I...
  12. Elenyan

    Still no one knows what skipping IP1 means?..

    Hi guys, Lately, there's been an evident change in wordings of Ip1 and Ip2 statuses. Some say that the wordings are now same for both stages, some people get the IP1 wordings and stay there until PPR, some seem to skip IP1 and stay for months in what we thought was IP2 status. It is clear that...
  13. Elenyan

    Statuses before refusal

    Hi all, When my MEP came 7 or 8 days after receiving AOR, I saw that my BG status had IP2 message (we are processing your background check). From what I've read, IP2 stage is when an officer is considering all recommendations given by other agents and makes the final decision... Since it is...
  14. Elenyan

    What are we supposed to do with the job bank?

    Does anyone know what is the reason of registering in the Job Bank right after receiving ITA? I doubt that any employer will wait for six months for you to land... Or is it only useful for Inland applicants? Is there any point at all creating a resume there before PPR?
  15. Elenyan

    Is background check shorter for those who's already lived in Canada?

    Hi all, As BC usually takes the longest, I was wondering — If a person has already studied and worked in Canada and then left for the homecountry for a couple of years and now applying for PR - will the BC take less time, as they must have performed it when issuing the study permit in the...
  16. Elenyan

    I didn't translate my National ID. When will I get rejected?

    Hi all, Yesterday I finally paid the fees and submitted my profile. Today I realized that I didn't include the translation of my national ID.. I suppose that could only mean one thing :(. Has anyone gone through rejection of your profile as incomplete and then applied again? If yes, how...
  17. Elenyan

    Do I have to notify HR that I am immigrating?

    Hi all, My letter of employment is provided by HR. My manager knows about my plans, but she left for the long two months to another country and I thought it would be better to get the letter from the Head of HR. So far she thinks that she gave me the letter for visa purposes. However, I...
  18. Elenyan

    Permanent Residence - does it happen faster than 6mo?

    I am just wondering - they've shortened the processing period, making 6 months the longest (?) wait time. On the forum, I've seen threads from people who were waiting longer. But is there another side to this? Does anyone get their PR earlier than 6 months? If you know someone like this, please...
  19. Elenyan

    Lack of health test from approved panel physician

    Hi, I called the clinic the two of the approved panel physicians work in my city. They said that the Canada immigration medical tests for Express Entry include only the X-ray and blood checks for syphilis and HIV. However, I've been reading that more tests must be done for immigration purposes...
  20. Elenyan

    Separate letters of employment for each position within one company??

    Hi, I have filled in all the forms, listing my two positions at one company as two separate lines. Now in my Document Checklist, there are two required forms to upload separate documents. Do I need to Upload the same letter from employer in both fields or do I have to request two letters of...